QB - FEE - Unit 1, 2 & 3

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Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

(EL3001)
Unit 1: Elementary Concepts [12 Marks]

1. Define:
a. Current
b. Electric Potential
c. Potential Difference
d. Specific resistance
e. Conductance
2. State and explain factors affecting resistance of a conductor.

3. State and explain the following laws with necessary formula and equations.
(i) Ohm’s law
(ii) Kirchhoff’s current law
(iii) Kirchhoff’s voltage law
4. Define temperature co-efficient of resistance α. Write the unit oftemperature co-efficient

of resistance α. Derive an expression fortemperature co-efficient of resistance α.
5. Derive an expression for the equivalent resistance of a number of resistances connected
in series.
6. Derive an expression for the equivalent resistance of a number of resistances connected
in parallel.
7. Compare series and parallel circuit.
8. Write the statement of KVL and KCL. Also, write a short note about current division rule
and voltage division rule.
9. Derive a general formula for Star to Delta conversion.
10. Derive a general formula for Delta to Star conversion.
11. Obtain the ratio of the power lost in two resistors when:
(i) Each being connected across the same voltage
(ii) Each resistor is to carry the same current
12. The resistivity of a material at 0OC is 8*10-8 Ω-m, while it is 10*10-8 Ω-m at 30 OC.
Assuming temperature versus resistivity profile of the material is linear, find its
resistivity at 10 OC.
13. Two series coils have resistance of 600 Ω and 300 Ω respectively. Their temperature
coefficient of resistances at 20 OC are 0.1% and 0.4% respectively. Find the resistance of
combination at 50 OC and the temperature coefficient of the combination at 20 OC.
14. A lead wire and iron wire are connected in parallel. Their resistivity is in the ratio of
49:24. If lead wire carries 80%, more current than the iron wire and iron wire is 47%
longer than the lead wire. Determine the ratio of the cross-sectional area of lead and
iron wire.
15. Derive an expression for equivalent resistance when three resistances are connected in
parallel configuration. Determine the value of unknown resistance R in below circuit so
that
the current supplied by the battery is 5 Amp.
16. A heat dissipating wire dissipates 100 W at 50 OC when subjected to applied voltage of
220 V. If the diameter is 0.01 mm and resistivity is 2*10-8 Ωm, find the length of wire. If
temperature coefficient is 0.005 /OC at 20 OC.
17. (a) If four resistance 10 Ω, 15 Ω, 25 Ω, 40 Ω are connected in parallel across a 240 V
supply. Calculate total equivalent resistance and total current flow in the circuit.
(b) If all the branches of a Pie(π) connection having resistance of 10Ω, calculate its
equivalent Star connection.
18. Temperature of a heating element is governed by the relation θ OC= 20t, where t being
time in second. The temperature coefficient is 0.0005 OC-1 at 0OC. If the initial resistance
of the heating element is 5Ω, find the energy dissipated in the heating element over 10
second period. Applied voltage is 220 V.
19. Find the current I and I’ in given circuit:
20. Find the voltage v in the given circuit:
21. Find voltage V1 and V2 at Node 1 and Node 2 respectively in the given circuit:
22. Find the current i1 and i2 using Loop (Mesh) Analysis in the given circuit:
23. Find voltage at Node 1 and Node 2 using Nodal Analysis in the given circuit:
Unit 2: Electrostatics [9 Marks]
Short Questions:
1. State and explain Coulomb’s Law in electrostatics.

2. What is meant by electric field intensity? Discuss the various factors upon which it
depends.
3. What is permittivity? What do you mean by relative permittivity of a medium? What is
the value of absolute permittivity?
4. Derive an expression for the energy stored in a capacitor charged to a potential.
5. Write statement of Gauss Law. Also, write properties of a Gaussian’s Surface.
Long Questions:
1. Find the expression of electric field intensity (E) and electric potential (V) of an isolated
point charge in vector form. Also, find relationship between them.
2. Define capacitance. Derive general expression for capacitance of following:
a. Parallel plate capacitor with uniform dielectric medium
b. Parallel plate capacitor partly filled with air
c. Parallel plate capacitor filled with composite dielectric medium.
3. Define electric potential and potential difference with their units. Find an expression for
potential at a point within an electric field. Also, define equi potential surface.
4. Write the statement of Gauss Law. Using Gauss law find electric field for following:
a. Electric field due to infinite long uniformly charged wire at a distance ‘r’.
b. Electric field due to hollow charged sphere of radius ‘R’ at a distance ‘r’.
5. Write the statement of Gauss Law. Using Gauss law find electric field for following:
a. Electric field due to a plane sheet of charge.
b. Electric field due to Solid non-conducting cylinder of radius ‘R’ at a distance ‘r’.
6. A point charge 10-9 C is placed in a sphere. Calculate: Intensity of electrostatic field on
the surface of sphere if radius of sphere is 5 cm, difference of potential between two
points 20 cm and 10 cm away from the charge.
7. The capacitance of a capacitor formed by two parallel metal plates each 200 cm 2 in area
separated by a dielectric 4 mm thick is 0.0004 µf. If a p.d. of 20000 V is applied calculate:
a. Total charge on the plates,
b. Potential gradient in V/m
c. Relative permittivity of the dielectric
d. Electric flux density
8. Find charge on each capacitor and p.d. across them in figure given below
9. A parallel plate capacitor has 3 dielectrics with relative permittivity of 5.5, 2.2, 1.5
respectively. The area of each plate is 100 cm2 and thickness of each dielectric is 1 mm.
Calculate:
a. Stored charge in the capacitor if applied p.d. is 5000 V.
b. Potential gradient in each dielectric of the capacitor.
10. Determine the capacitance between the point A and B in given figure. All the capacitor
values are in µf.
Unit 3: Electromagnetism [9 Marks]
Short Questions (3 Marks):

1. Explain Hysteresis curve in brief.
2. What is Eddy current losses?
3. Derive the formula for energy stored in the form of magnetic field in a coil having
inductance ‘L’ and carrying current ‘I’.
4. State and explain Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction.
5. A circuit has 1000 turns enclosing a magnetic circuit 20 cm2 in section. With 4A, the flux
density is 1.0 Wb/m2 and with 9A, it is 1.4 Wb/m2. Find the mean value of the inductance
between these current limits and the induced emf if current falls from 9A to 4A in .05
seconds.
6. Two coils of inductances 4 and 6 H are connected in parallel. If their mutual inductance is
3 H, calculate equivalent inductance of combination if: a. Mutual inductance assists the
self-inductance b. Mutual inductance opposes the self-inductance.
Long Questions (6 Marks):

1. Define the following terms:
(i) Magneto motive force
(ii) Reluctance
(iii) Magnetic Field
(iv) Magnetic Flux Density
(v) Magnetic Field Strength
(vi) Permeability
2. Explain the phenomenon of self induced e.m.f. and mutually induced e.m.f. with the help of
diagram.
3. Define mmf, reluctance and permeability. Deduce an expression for the force between two
parallel conductors carrying same current is same direction. Also, explain the significance
of reluctance in a magnetic circuit.
4. What do you understand by the Self Inductance? Explain different methods for calculation
of coefficient of Self Inductance (L) in detail, with suitable diagrams.
5. What do you understand by the Mutual Inductance? Explain different methods for
calculation of coefficient of Mutual Inductance (M) in detail, with suitable diagrams.
6. Write a detail comparison between Electric and Magnetic circuit along with all the
similarities and dissimilarities.
7. Draw and explain Hysteresis curve for a magnetic material in detail.
8. Explain Eddy Current losses in detail.
9. Derive a general formula for coefficient of coupling of two coils having self-inductance L1
and L2 respectively and mutual inductance M. Using derived formula find the coefficient of
coupling of two coils having self-inductance of 1.5 H and 2.5 H respectively and mutual
inductance of 0.5 H.
10. A coil of 600 turns and of resistance of 20 ohm is wound uniformly over a steel ring of
mean circumference 30 cm and cross-sectional area of 9 cm2. It is connected to a supply of
20 V. If the relative permeability of the ring is 1600 find: a. Reluctance b. Magnetic field
intensity c. mmf d. flux
11. Two coils having self-inductances 4 H and 6 H respectively. If their mutual inductance is 3
H. Calculate: a. Coefficient of coupling. b. Equivalent inductance of the combination if both
are connected in Series and mutual inductance assists the self-inductance. c. Equivalent
inductance of the combination if both are connected in Series and mutual inductance
opposes the self-inductance.
12. A metal rod is wound with a coil having 2000 turns. It’s length is 30 cm and diameter is 20
cm. It is bent to form a closed ring and when a current of 0.4 A is passed through it, the
flux density in it is 0.37 Wb/m2. Assuming that the entire flux links with all the turns of
the coil, find: a. Relative permeability of metal b. Self-inductance of the coil c. Emf induced
in the coil, when flux in the metal portion falls to 8% of it’s original value in 1.3
milliseconds.

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Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Unit 1: Elementary Concepts [12 Marks]

2. State and explain factors affecting resistance of a conductor.

4. Define temperature co-efficient of resistance α. Write the unit oftemperature co-efficient

20. Find the voltage v in the given circuit:

1. State and explain Coulomb’s Law in electrostatics.

Short Questions (3 Marks):

Long Questions (6 Marks):

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